Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
June - July, 2010
Application Deadline: February 15, 2010

The Institute for Cellular Engineering (ICE) hosts a Research Experience for Undergraduates for U.S. citizens or permanent residents interested in pursuing graduate studies in bioengineering or biological sciences.

Cellular engineering is a new frontier of applied biology.  Understanding cellular function and manipulating cells/tissues to perform in a particular manner is the basis for many ventures in the biomedical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, including drug production from cell culture, generation of artificial organs for replacement of diseased tissues, and design of bioremediation processes for waste water clean-up.  Our faculty and research are at the forefront of cellular engineering innovation, performing cutting-edge work in biosensor development, cell and drug delivery, metabolic engineering and protein engineering. 

The ICE REU program is an eight to nine week summer research experience that provides undergraduates with a stipend of $400 per week (up to $3,600). If funding allows, participating students may also earn support for housing, meals, and eligible travel expenses.

In addition to their research projects, students participate in a weekly seminar to educate them in the fundamentals of cellular engineering and provide professional development opportunities.  The ICE REU program provides undergraduates with a unique opportunity to network and collaborate with leaders in the field of cellular engineering.

Applications for Summer 2010 will be available by late November, so please check back! Feel free to contact us for more information.

View ICE REU Research Highlights

The ICE REU program has been supported the National Science Foundation (EEC-0649041).